Hester Pastoor, Aya Mousa, Hanneke Bolt, Wichor Bramer, Tania S Burgert, Anuja Dokras, Chau Thien Tay, Helena J Teede, Joop Laven
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and distressing endocrine disorder associated with lower quality of life, subfertility, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. PCOS characteristics, its comorbidities, and its treatment can potentially influence sexual function. However, studies on sexual function in women with PCOS are limited and contradictory. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE: The aim was to perform a systematic review of the published literature on sexual function in women with PCOS and assess the quality of the research and certainty of outcomes, to inform the 2023 International Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of PCOS...
January 17, 2024: Human Reproduction Update